Collar-holder



B. F. BURGOYNE. COLLAR HL'DER.

APFLlCATlON FILED JULY18,1919.

1,350,063, Patented ug. 17, 1920.

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BENJMIN F. BURGOYNE, 0F NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

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To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJMIN F. BUR- GoYNn, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Haven, in the county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar-Holders and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fastening and holding devices and particularly to devices for h0lding apparel collars from becoming detached from the front button.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which can be easily and quickly attached to the collar button and shirt front to hold the collar closure against disengagement from the front collar button, especially when the button-holes of the collar have become enlarged from wear.

Another object is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which can be worn by the user without the same being seen by others.

A further object is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which is adapted to be worn with the collars where the buttondioles have become torn and enlarged to such an extent that the tabs of the collar easily become detached from the button, while worn, and while adjusting the tie.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device shown in connection with a shirt and collar.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the collar and shirt band and device.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 1() represents a portion of a shirt, 11 the collar, 12 the button-hole strip of the shirt front, and 13 the closure tabs of the front of the collar, all of which are used in connection with the present invention.

The invention comprises a stem 14 having its upper end bent to one side to form a curved jaw 15, then carrled upward and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 17, 1920.

1919. serial No. 311,740.

bent sharply back to form a neck 17, then bent laterally to form a second jaw 16 opposite the rst, and terminating at a point near the stem so as to leave between the stem and terminal an entrance opening 18. Through the latter the shank of the collar button 19 is adapted to pass, the said rebent portion of the stem being resilient and yielding away from the main portion of the stem to permit the shank to pass. Both of the jaws are of such diameter that the head of the button cannot pass therethrough, as will be readily seen from the drawing.

The other end of the stem forms the pivot member of the pair of spring actuated jaws 20, which jaws are arranged to engage with the edge portion of the button-hole strip of the front of the shirt, as clearly seen in Fig. l of the drawing. A coil spring 21 is engaged around this portion ot' the stem and has its ends engaged with the jaws, in a manner usual with this type of clip.

lVhen the looped end of the stem is properly engaged with the shank of the collar button, that is outside of the closure tabs of the collar, and said tabs have their button-holes worn so large as to readily slip over the head of the button, such disengagement of the closure tabs will be effectively prevented. The clip is engaged with the button-hole strip of the front of the shirt to hold the stem in proper position so that it cannot ride upwardly and disengage the loops from the button shank. The entire device will be entirely hidden by the necktie as will be readily understood.

What is claimed is:

The herein described collar holder, the same comprising a wire element including an upright stem bent at its upper end to form two jaws facing each other and an interposed resilient neck, the terminal of the Wire being spaced from the stem to leave an entrance opening, and a spring clip at the lower end of said element, the latter constituting the pivot for its jaws, the upper jaws adapted to embrace a collar button behind its head and outside the collar, and the lower jaws adapted to engage the shirt.

In testimony whereof, I ailix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

BENJMIN F. BURGOYNE.

Witnesses:

R. W. MOORE, Jas. H. STANTON. 

